University of Ingolstadt
Also known as: UIngolstadt
- 1The university was founded in 1472 by Louis the Rich.
- 2It was structured around four faculties: theology, law, artes liberales, and medicine.
- 3The institution was modeled after the University of Vienna.
- 4The university was officially closed in May 1800.
- 5The closure was mandated by Prince-elector Maximilian IV.
- 6The primary mission of the university was the propagation of the Christian faith.
The University of Ingolstadt was a private university in the city of Ingolstadt in Bavaria, Germany.
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Gregory of Valencia served as a professor at this university, where he played a key role in the Counter-Reformation intellectual life in Germany.
The University of Ingolstadt was a significant educational institution located in Bavaria, Germany, that operated from 1472 until 1800. It was established by Louis the Rich, the Duke of Bavaria, and was designed to serve as a primary center for the propagation of the Christian faith.
Jacob Demenou: Disputatio philosophica de indivisibilibus quantitatis, Ingolstadt 1663.Wikimedia Commons; Jacob Demenou; http://mdz-nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb10956618-6; CC BY-SA 4.0; Wikimedia Commons: Category:University of IngolstadtKanzlersiegel für die Universität IngolstadtWikimedia Commons; Valentin Rotmar; Johann Engerd; Johann Nepomuk Mederer; Annales Ingolstadtiensis Academiae, Band 3; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P154 (logo image)Die Hohe Schule, das Hauptgebäude der ehemaligen Universität Ingolstadt.Wikimedia Commons; Brian Clontarf; Self-photographed; Public domain; Wikimedia Commons; Wikidata P18 (image) Modeled after the University of Vienna, the institution was organized into four distinct faculties: theology, law, artes liberales, and medicine. These disciplines were housed within the Hoheschule, reflecting the university's commitment to rigorous academic structure. The institution eventually ceased operations in May 1800 following a decree by Prince-elector Maximilian IV.